Byron Primary SchoolCo-op Academy Penny Oaks
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bradford.
Summary of the comparison
Byron Primary School and Co-op Academy Penny Oaks are primary schools in Bradford.
Byron Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Co-op Academy Penny Oaks scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Co-op Academy Penny Oaks is ahead on our composite score.
Byron Primary School was judged Good and Co-op Academy Penny Oaks was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Byron Primary School and 55.0% for Co-op Academy Penny Oaks.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Byron Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BradfordByron Primary School | BradfordCo-op Academy Penny Oaks | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 91st of 155 in Bradford Stronger figure | 127th of 155 in Bradford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 641 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Bradford, BD3 0AB | Bradford, BD3 9ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 661 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.3% | 43.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 68.2% | 72.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.3% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Byron Primary School
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Full profiles: Byron Primary School · Co-op Academy Penny Oaks